Ever since Donald Trump came into office a couple of weeks ago, he has made some big changes. A variety of orders have been signed, some of which have raised quite a stir both for and against them.
One of the orders that was signed would bring an end to birthright citizenship in the United States. It was something that Donald Trump said he was going to do even as he was campaigning, but he didn’t get very far.
After the executive order was signed, a federal judge blocked the order, and that has stopped in its tracks. That federal judge in Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the order, after hearing arguments from five women that were hoping to block it.
Judge Boardman sided with the women and brought about the injunction. She said: “The denial of the precious right to citizenship will cause irreparable harm.
“It has been said the right to U.S. citizenship is a right no less precious than life or liberty. If the court does not enjoin enforcement of the executive order, children subject to the order will be denied the rights and benefits of US citizenship and their parents will face instability.”
The judge went on to say: “A nationwide injunction is appropriate and necessary because it concerns citizenship.”
According to the ruling, the order by Pres. Trump “conflicts with the plain language of the 14th Amendment.
“The U.S. Supreme court has resoundingly rejected the president’s interpretation of the citizenship clause. In fact, no court has endorsed the president’s interpretation, and this court will not be the first.”
Joseph Mead, the plaintiff’s attorney added: “The executive order’s departure from settled law is so abrupt … it is such a departure from what we’ve been doing for over a century. Being a citizen is the foundation for so many rights.”
Prior to this ruling, the order was already on hold due to actions by US District Judge John Coughenour in Seattle.
